Mendip Stoves Ashcott, Operation And Installation Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Fire Will Not Burn - check
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in any way,
b) that chimney and flue ways are clear,
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,
d) that there is an adequate air supply into the room,
e) that an extractor fan is not fi�ed in the same room as
the fire.
2. Fire Blazing Out Of Control - check
a) the doors are �ghtly closed,
b) the air controls are turned down to the minimum
se�ng,
c) the flue damper is closed (if fi�ed),
d) a suitable fuel is being used,
e) the door seals are in good condi�on,
f) the chimney dra� may be too strong
g) check ash pan seal and
h) check for ash below ash pan causing pan to seat
incorrectly and clean out.
3. Soot forms on the window
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
c) fire not hot enough
4. The stove fails to heat fully
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
5. Smoke or odour
a) weak chimney dra�
b) check for blockages in the flue pipe/chimney
c)
check the height of the chimney rela�ve to the
surroundings
6. Soot in the chimney
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) intake of secondary air may be insufficient